Lisa’s SaWaDiKa tops 70.8m views in 24 hours, Nene Royal reaches America’s Got Talent final and Thai women win their first Olympic volleyball berth. Lisa, Nene Royal and Thailand’s women’s volleyball ...

While some contestants went on to dominate the charts, others didn't quite break the music industry, despite their very ...

On March 11, 2011, a magnitude 9.1 earthquake struck off Japan’s northeast coast, shaking for more than six minutes and moving Miyagi prefecture 15 feet east. The quake itself killed surprisingly few ...

In this week’s news roundup, we remember Dolly Parton and the Dollywood II theme park that almost came to Japan. We also look back at the life and work of polka-dot queen Yayoi Kusama, following her ...

The second night of Live Shows for America's Got Talent featured performances from the 11 artists hoping to be voted through by America to make the semifinals: Bety, Brad & Tracy, Butter & Grit, Come ...

It’s time to buy the dip in Japanese stocks. That’s the straightforward conclusion from London-based research boutique Longview Economics, who in a note published Wednesday lay out the cyclical, ...

Airing just hours after the death of Dolly Parton at the age of 80, the Tuesday live quarterfinal episode of NBC’s America’s Got Talent honored the music icon. “Before we move on, we want to take a ...

Japan's largest companies, long known for lifetime employment and seniority-based pay, are reworking their compensation and hiring systems as the global fight for talent intensifies. In fields facing ...

Japanese Prime Minister has revealed she felt “lonely” after staff got rid of a cockroach that had been living in her home. When you think of animal companions, your mind goes to cuddly cats, loyal ...

“Maybe this life is also part of that long cycle of reincarnation,” Sanae Takaichi recalled thinking of the roach spotted in her Tokyo home Bailey Richards is a Writer-Reporter at PEOPLE. She has been ...

Simon Cowell is briefly stepping away from "America's Got Talent" to focus on his health. The "AGT" judge and executive producer will be absent from Season 21's live shows for several weeks as he ...